Pakistan’s national and provincial parliaments addressed a variety of concerns in their first year in power by pursuing a number of legislative projects. A number of these pieces of legislation generated heated political and popular discussion. Some were criticized for their contentious aspects, while others sought to modernize governance and enhance public administration.
The most controversial laws enacted in the first year of their current term are listed below.
39 bills are passed by the National Assembly.
The 16th National Assembly, which took office on February 29, 2024, passed 39 measures and amended the laws up to 26 times, with the 26th Constitutional Amendment being one of the most contentious.
